Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.500-8.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $25.0 billion-$25.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $25.4 billion.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

GPC stock opened at $120.74 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 482.95 and a beta of 0.63. The business’s 50-day moving average is $109.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $115.51. Genuine Parts has a 1 year low of $90.78 and a 1 year high of $151.57.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The specialty retailer reported $2.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.07. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 22.59% and a net margin of 0.13%.The business had revenue of $6.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.10 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Genuine Parts will post 7.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Genuine Parts’s payout ratio is 1,700.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on GPC. DA Davidson boosted their target price on shares of Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $122.00 price objective on shares of Genuine Parts in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $146.88.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Genuine Parts news, insider James F. Howe sold 415 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total value of $43,296.95. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 25,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,669,700.37. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Genuine Parts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 6,225.0% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 253 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA boosted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 26.8% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 487 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 574 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter worth about $83,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

Genuine Parts Company Profile

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a global distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and business products with a history dating back to 1928. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company operates a broad distribution network and retail presence serving repair shops, independent retailers, industrial customers and commercial accounts. Its business model centers on stocking and delivering a wide range of parts and supplies to support aftermarket and maintenance needs across multiple end markets.

Genuine Parts conducts its operations through several well-known operating groups and subsidiaries.